Contents Chapter 1: Working on your computer................... 6 Safety instructions................................6 Before working inside your device..........................6 Safety precautions.................................7 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection........................7 ESD field service kit ..............................8 Transporting sensitive components.......................... 9 After working inside your device..........................9 Chapter 2: Stands........................10 Fixed stand..................................10 Installing the device on a fixed stand........................
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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive....................... 99 Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive......................100 Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive......................101 Solid-state drive daughter board..........................102 Removing the daughter board..........................102 Installing the solid-state drive daughter board....................103 Cover....................................104 Removing the cover..............................104 Installing the cover..............................
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Deleting or changing an existing system setup password................141 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................142 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting....................... 143 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics.............. 143 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check.............. 143 Diagnostic LED................................. 144 Recovering the operating system..........................144...
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 is shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
ESD protection is an increasing concern. Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. After working inside your device About this task After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your device.
Stands Topics: • Fixed stand • Pro 1.0 Height-adjustable stand-HAS • Offset VESA mount • Pro 2 Height-adjustable stand-HAS • Wall Mount Fixed stand Installing the device on a fixed stand Steps 1. Align and insert the slots on the fixed stand into the tab on the stand base. 2.
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5. Slide and lift the cover to release it from the stand. 6. Remove the screw that secures the stand mounting bracket to the stand. 7. Lift the mounting bracket to release the hooks on the bracket from the slots on the stand. Stands...
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8. To avoid any damage to the monitor, ensure that you place the monitor on a protective sheet. 9. Align the screws on the mounting bracket with the screw holes on the monitor. 10. Tighten the four captive screws to secure the mounting bracket to the monitor. Stands...
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11. Select the height at which you want to mount the monitor and align the hooks on the mounting bracket with the slots on the stand. 12. Replace the screw to secure the fixed stand to the monitor. Stands...
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13. Align the vents on the device with the vents on the stand cover. 14. Lower the device in the stand until you hear a click. 15. Connect the power, network, keyboard, mouse, and display cables to the device and to the power outlet. NOTE: To avoid any pinching or crimping of the cables while closing the stand cover, it is recommended that you route the cables as indicated in the image.
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NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer. 16. Slide the back cover, along with the device, into the stand until you hear a click. Stands...
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17. Lock the device and the stand cover. Stands...
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18. Press the power button to turn on the device. Stands...
Removing the device from a fixed stand Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. Steps 1. Unlock the device and the stand cover. Stands...
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2. Slide the release latch on the stand until you hear a click to release the stand cover. 3. Slide and lift the back cover to release it from the stand. Stands...
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4. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, network, power, and display cable from the device. NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer. Stands...
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5. Pull the retention latch that secures the device to the stand chassis. 6. Lift the device from the cover. 7. Press and hold the power button while the device is unplugged to ground the system board. NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
Monitor tilt angle Pro 1.0 Height-adjustable stand-HAS Installing the device on a Pro 1 height-adjustable stand Steps 1. Align and insert the slots on the height-adjustable stand into the tab on the stand base. 2. Lift and tilt the stand base. 3.
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4. To avoid any damage to the monitor, ensure that you place the monitor on a protective sheet. 5. For installing the height-adjustable stand to the monitor: a. Align and insert the hooks on the mounting bracket on the stand into the slots on the monitor, until you hear a click. Stands...
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6. For installing QR to VESA bracket for E-Series monitor or monitor without Quick Release support: a. Align the screw holes on the QR to VESA bracket with the screw holes on the monitor. b. Install the four screw spacers and the screws to secure the QR to VESA bracket to the monitor. c.
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7. To release the stand cover, slide the release latch until you hear a click. 8. Slide and lift the cover to release it from the stand. 9. Align the vents on the device with the vents on the stand cover. 10.
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11. Connect the power, network, keyboard, mouse, and display cables to the device and to the power outlet. NOTE: To avoid any pinching or crimping of the cables while closing the stand cover, it is recommended that you route the cables as indicated in the image. NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer.
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12. Slide the back cover, along with the device, into the stand until you hear a click. Stands...
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13. Lock the device and the stand cover. Stands...
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14. Press the power button to turn on the device. Stands...
Removing the device from Pro 1 height-adjustable stand Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. Steps 1. Turn off your device. 2. Unlock the device and the stand cover. Stands...
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3. Slide the release latch on the stand until you hear a click to release the stand cover. 4. Slide and lift the back cover to release it from the stand. Stands...
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5. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, network, power, and display cable from the device. NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer. Stands...
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6. Pull the retention latch that secures the device to the stand chassis. 7. Lift the device from the cover. 8. Press and hold the power button while the device is unplugged to ground the system board. NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
Stand tilt, pivot, and swivel images Offset VESA mount Installing device on offset VESA mount Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the device with the screw holes on the offset VESA mount. 2. Install the four screws to secure the device to the offset VESA mount. Stands...
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3. To avoid any damage to the monitor, ensure that you place the monitor on a protective sheet. 4. Align the screw holes on the offset VESA mount with the screw holes on the monitor. 5. Install the four screw spacers and the screws to secure the offset VESA mount to the monitor. Stands...
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6. Insert the hooks on the mounting bracket of the monitor arm stand into the slots on the offset VESA mount on the monitor. 7. Lower the monitor on the monitor arm stand until you hear a click. Stands...
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8. To install the offset VESA mount on a Dell E-Series monitor: a. Align and install the four screws to secure the device to the offset VESA mount. Stands...
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b. Remove the VESA cover from the back of the monitor and secure the offset VESA mount along with the device to the monitor. Stands...
NOTE: While orienting the monitor horizontally, route the security lock cable to the right side of the device to avoid any impact to WLAN performance. Removing the device from offset VESA mount Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device.
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7. Lift the offset VESA mount from the monitor. 8. Remove the four screws that secure the device to the offset VESA mount. 9. Lift the device away from the offset VESA mount. 10. Press and hold the power button while the device is unplugged to ground the system board. Stands...
NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer. Pro 2 Height-adjustable stand-HAS Installing the device on a Pro 2 height-adjustable stand Steps 1.
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4. To avoid any damage to the monitor, ensure that you place the monitor on a protective sheet. 5. For installing the height-adjustable stand to the monitor: a. Align and insert the hooks on the mounting bracket on the stand into the slots on the monitor, until you hear a click. Stands...
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6. For installing QR to VESA bracket for E-Series monitor or monitor without Quick Release support: a. Align the screw holes on the QR to VESA bracket with the screw holes on the monitor. b. Install the four screw spacers and the screws to secure the QR to VESA bracket to the monitor. c.
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7. To release the stand cover, press the button on the side of the stand chassis. 8. Slide and lift the cover to release it from the stand. Stands...
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9. Slide and release the inner bar on the lower edge of the stand cover. Stands...
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10. Align the vents on the device with the vents on the stand cover and slide the device in the cover. Stands...
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11. Slide the inner bar back to the lower edge of the stand cover to lock the device to the cover. Stands...
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12. Connect the power, network, keyboard, mouse, and display cables to the device and to the power outlet. Stands...
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13. To avoid any pinching or crimping of the cables while closing the stand cover, it is recommended that you route the cables as indicated in the image. NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer. Standard Height Adjustable Stand Stands...
Removing the device from a Pro 2 height-adjustable stand Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. Steps 1. Turn off your device. 2. Press the button on the side of the stand chassis, to release the stand cover. 3.
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4. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, network, power, and display cable from the device. Stands...
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5. Slide and release the inner bar on the lower edge of the stand cover that secures the device to the stand chassis. Stands...
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6. Slide and remove the device from the cover. 7. Slide the inner bar back to the lower edge of the stand cover. Stands...
8. Slide the stand cover back to the stand. 9. Press and hold the power button while the device is unplugged to ground the system board. NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
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For 30-inch to 32-inch monitor (Large height adjustable stand): Stands...
Wall Mount Installing device on Wall Mount Steps 1. Full Function a. Press the release button to open the cable cover. b. Align the screw holes on the wall mount in the wall and mark them against the wall using a pencil. Stands...
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c. Drill the screw marks on the wall and insert the three screw anchors into the screw holes in the wall. Stands...
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d. Align the screw holes on the wall mount with the screw holes on the wall and install the three screws to secure the wall mount in the wall. Stands...
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e. Align the screw holes on the device with the screw holes on the wall mount bracket. f. Install the four screws to secure the device to the wall mount bracket. Stands...
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g. Insert the hooks on the mounting bracket of the wall mount into the slots on the wall mount bracket module. h. Align and insert the hooks on the wall mount bracket module into the slots on the wall mount until it clicks into place Stands...
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Connect the power, network, keyboard, mouse, and display cables to the device and to the power outlet. Stands...
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To avoid any pinching or crimping of the cables while closing the stand cover, it is recommended that you route the cables as indicated in the image. NOTE: All the cables and ports are used depending on the peripherals chosen and the configuration of the computer. Stands...
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Lock the device and the stand cover. Stands...
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2. Simple Function a. Align the screw holes on the wall mount in the wall and mark them using a pencil. Stands...
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b. Drill the screw marks on the wall and insert the two screws into the screw holes in the wall. Stands...
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c. Align the screw holes on the device with the screw holes on the wall mount bracket. d. Install the four screws to secure the device to the wall mount bracket. Stands...
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e. Connect the power, network, keyboard, mouse, and display cables to the device and to the power outlet. Stands...
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f. Align the screws on the wall with the retention clips on the wall mount bracket module. g. Mount the wall mount bracket module in the screws on the wall. Stands...
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h. Press the power button to turn on the device. Stands...
Removing the device from Wall Mount Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. Steps 1. Turn off your device. 2. For full function wall mount: a. Unlock the wall mount module. Stands...
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c. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, network, power, and display cable from the device. Stands...
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d. Snap open the wall mount bracket module from the slots on the wall mount. Stands...
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e. Remove the four screws that secure the device to the wall mount bracket. f. Lift the device away from the wall mount bracket. Stands...
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3. For simple function wall mount: a. Unmount the wall mount bracket module from the wall. b. Disconnect the keyboard, mouse, network, power adapter, and display cable from the device. Stands...
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c. Remove the four screws that secure the device to the wall mount bracket. d. Lift the device away from the wall mount bracket. Stands...
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4. Press and hold the power button while the device is unplugged to ground the system board. NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer. Stands...
Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Topics: • Recommended tools • Screw List • Major components of your system • Hard-drive assembly • Hard-drive bracket •...
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Table 1. Screw Size List (continued) Component Screw type Quantity Image Hard-drive assembly (or non M2x3 Hard-drive assembly) or SSD 2230/2280 cover M.2 WLAN card M2x3.5 M.2 2230 Solid-state drive or M2x3.5 EMMC M.2 (Option 2230 SSD or M2x3.5 2280 SSD) Daughter board M2x3.5 M.2 Standoff...
14. Coin-cell battery NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.
Steps 1. Remove the (M2x3) screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the chassis. 2. Turn the hard-drive assembly to access the hard-drive cable. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the system board. 4.
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About this task The figure indicates the location of the hard-drive assembly module and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Place the hard-drive assembly on the cover. 2. Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guide on the chassis. 3.
Hard-drive bracket Removing the hard-drive bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 3. Remove the hard-drive assembly. About this task Steps Pull the rubber tab on the protective sleeve and lift the hard-drive module out from the hard-drive bracket.
About this task Steps 1. Align and place the hard drive on the bracket. 2. Gently push the hard-drive into the bracket. Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive assembly. 2. Install the device on Fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount.
Steps 1. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the connector on the hard drive. 2. Release the protective sleeve from the hard-drive. 3. Gently pull the hard-drive out of the protective sleeve. Installing the hard drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the hard-drive module and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Insert the hard drive into the protective sleeve. NOTE: Ensure to match the mark on the protective sleeve with the hard drive PIN and connector location. 2. Pull the protective sleeves along the hard-drive edges. 3. Connect the hard-drive cable to the connector on the hard drive. Next steps 1.
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive For systems with solid-state drive in the hard drive bay will not support hard drive. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive For systems with solid-state drive in the hard drive bay will not support hard drive. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Next steps 1. Install the device on Fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 2. Follow the procedure in after working on your device. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive For systems with solid-state drive in the hard drive bay will not support hard drive. Prerequisites 1.
Steps 1. Remove the (M2x3) screw that secures the solid-state drive cover to the chassis. 2. Turn the solid-state drive cover and remove it from the chassis to access the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. 3. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw to that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the daughter board and slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive at an angle into the slot. 2. Replace the (M2x3.5) screw to secure the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the chassis. 3.
Steps 1. Remove the two (M2x3.5) screws that secure the solid-state drive daughter board to the chassis. 2. Disconnect the solid-state drive daughter board from the connector in the system board and lift it from the chassis. Installing the solid-state drive daughter board For systems with solid-state drive in the hard drive bay will not support the hard drive.
Cover Removing the cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. About this task The figure indicates the location of the cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps Slide and lift the cover to release it from the chassis.
Installing the cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
Memory module Removing the memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 3. Remove the cover. About this task The figure indicates the location of the memory module and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Installing the memory module Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the memory module and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
Next steps 1. Install the cover. 2. Install the device on Fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 3. Follow the procedure in after working on your device. WLAN card Removing the WLAN card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device.
Steps 1. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw that secures the WLAN bracket to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the WLAN bracket. 3. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the WLAN card. 4. Lift and slide the WLAN card from the WLAN connector on the system board. Installing the WLAN card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black 2. Align and place the WLAN card bracket to secure the WLAN antenna cables to the WLAN card. 3. Align the notch on the WLAN card with the WLAN connector and insert the WLAN card at an angle into the WLAN card slot. 4.
Steps 1. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw that secures the solid-state drive module to the connector on the system board. 2. Lift and slide the solid-state drive module out from the M.2 slot. 3. Peel the solid-state drive thermal pad from the system board. Installing the solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Align and adhere the SSD thermal pad in the mark on the system board. NOTE: Check the adhesive direction before adhering it to the system board. 2. Align the notch on the solid-state drive module with the connector on the system board and slide the solid-state drive at an angle into the slot.
eMMC Storage module For computers with eMMC module in M.2 2230 SSD slot. Removing the eMMC storage module Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the eMMC storage module with the connector on the system board and slide the eMMC storage module at an angle into the slot. 2. Replace the (M2x3.5) screw to secure the eMMC storage module to the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Release the system fan from the retention tab on the fan tray. 2. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the system board. 3. Slide the system fan out from the guiding rails on the heat-sink bracket. Installing the system fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Align the tabs on the system fan with the guiding rails on the heat-sink bracket. 3. Press the system fan down into the fan tray until it clicks into place. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Disconnect the power-button cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Unroute the power-button cable from the routing guide. NOTE: Observe the routing of the power-button cable inside the chassis as you remove them. Route the cable properly when you replace the component to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
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Steps 1. Place the power button into the slot on the chassis. 2. Replace the (M2x3) screw to secure the power button to the chassis. 3. Route the power button cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 4. Connect the power-button cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1.
Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 3. Remove the cover. 4. Remove the system fan.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the coin-cell battery cable inside the chassis as you remove them. Route the cable properly when you replace the component to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. 3. Release the coin-cell retention clip from the securing hook and turn the clip to the other side to access the coin-cell battery. 4.
4. Route the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guide. 5. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1. Install the system fan. 2. Install the cover. 3. Install the device on Fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount.
Steps 1. Disconnect the power-button cable and the coin-cell battery cable from the connectors on the system board. 2. Unroute the power-button cable and the coin-cell battery cable from the routing guides. 3. Unroute the WLAN antenna cables from the routing guides. NOTE: Observe the routing of the WLAN antenna cables inside the chassis as you remove them.
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Steps 1. Align the connectors on the system board with the connector slots on the chassis. NOTE: The system board is installed along with the heat-sink connected to it. 2. Gently slide the system board into the chassis. Removing and installing components...
3. Tighten the (M2x3) captive screw and replace the four (M2x3) screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 4. Route the power-button cable and the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guides. 5. Connect the power-button cable and the coin-cell battery cable to the connectors on the system board. 6.
Steps 1. In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat-sink away from the system board. Installing the heat-sink Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the heat-sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Align the screws on the heat-sink with the screw holes on the system board. 2. In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1.
Replacing the chassis Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your device. 2. Remove the device from fixed stand/Pro 1 height-adjustable stand/Offset VESA mount/Pro 2 height-adjustable stand/Wall mount. 3. Remove the hard-drive assembly. NOTE: For systems with solid-state drive module in hard-drive bay ●...
This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Topics: • Drivers and downloads Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Software...
Boot menu Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
Boot sequence enables you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self-Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
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Table 3. System setup options—System information menu (continued) Overview Processor Information Processor Type Displays the processor type. Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Minimum Clock Speed Displays the minimum processor clock speed. Current Clock Speed Displays the current processor clock speed. Core Count Displays the number of cores on the processor.
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Table 4. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu (continued) Boot Configuration Secure Boot Mode Enable or disable to change the secure boot mode options. By default, the Deployed Mode is enabled. Expert Key Management Enable Custom Mode Enable or disable custom mode. By default, the custom mode option is not enabled.
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Table 6. System setup options—Storage menu (continued) Storage By default, the Enable SMART Reporting option is not enabled. Drive Information SATA-1 Type Displays the SATA type information of the system. Device Displays the SATA device information of the system. M.2 PCIe SSD Type Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD type information of the system.
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Table 9. System setup options—Power menu Power USB Wake Support Enable USB Wake Support When enabled, connecting Dell USB devices will wake the system from standby. By default, the option is enabled. AC Behaviour AC Recovery Allows to determine what happens when AC power is restored after an unexpected loss of AC power.
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Table 10. System setup options—Security menu (continued) Security Total Memory Encryption Enable or disable you to protect memory from physical attacks including freeze spray, probing DDR to read the cycles, and others. By default, the Total Memory Encryption option is disabled. Chassis intrusion Controls the chassis intrusion feature.
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Dell Auto operating system Recovery Controls the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console Threshold and for Dell operating system Recovery Tool. By default, the threshold value is set to 2. Table 13. System setup options—System Management menu System Management Service Tag Display the Service Tag of the system.
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Table 13. System setup options—System Management menu (continued) System Management Watchdog Timer Support Enable or disable the Watchdog Timer Feature. By default, the option is disabled. Wake on LAN Wake on LAN Enable or disable the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wakeup signal from the WLAN.
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Table 15. System setup options—Pre-boot Behavior menu (continued) Pre-boot Behavior Extend BIOS POST Time Set the BIOS POST time. By default, the 0 seconds option is enabled. MAC Address Pass-Through Replaces the external NIC MAC address with the selected MAC address from the system.
Steps 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.
One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
System and setup password Table 19. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log in to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
Check diagnostics About this task SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to: ●...
It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset) The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you or the service technician to recover Dell systems from No POST/No Power/No Boot situations. The legacy jumper enabled RTC reset has been retired on these models. Start the RTC reset with the system powered off and connected to AC power. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 21. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...