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Computer Model: Inspiron 5680
Regulatory Model: D27M
Regulatory Type: D27M002

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  • Page 1 Inspiron Gaming Desktop Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 5680 Regulatory Model: D27M Regulatory Type: D27M002...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2017-2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before working inside your computer......12 ..................12 Before you begin After working inside your computer......13 Safety instructions............14 Recommended tools............ 16 System board components...........17 Screw list..............19 Removing the right-side cover........22 ....................22 Procedure Replacing the right-side cover........24 ....................24 Procedure Removing the front cover..........25 ...................25 Prerequisites...
  • Page 4 Removing the slim optical drive........28 ...................28 Prerequisites ....................28 Procedure Replacing the slim optical drive........31 ....................31 Procedure ..................31 Post-requisites Removing the light bar..........32 ...................32 Prerequisites ....................32 Procedure Replacing the light bar..........34 ....................34 Procedure ..................34 Post-requisites Removing the memory module........
  • Page 5 Removing the logo board..........41 ................... 41 Prerequisites ....................41 Procedure Replacing the logo board..........43 ....................43 Procedure ..................43 Post-requisites Removing the front-panel light board......44 ...................44 Prerequisites ....................44 Procedure Replacing the front-panel light board......47 ....................47 Procedure ..................47 Post-requisites Removing the solid-state drive........
  • Page 6 Removing the coin-cell battery........56 ..................56 Prerequisites ....................57 Procedure Replacing the coin-cell battery........58 ....................58 Procedure ..................58 Post-requisites Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive........59 ..................59 Prerequisites ....................59 Procedure Replacing the 3.5-inch hard drive........ 61 ....................61 Procedure ..................
  • Page 7 Removing the graphics card........68 ...................68 Prerequisites ....................68 Procedure Replacing the graphics card......... 71 ....................71 Procedure ..................71 Post-requisites Removing the VR heat sink..........72 ...................72 Prerequisites ....................72 Procedure Replacing the VR heat sink.......... 74 ....................74 Procedure ..................74 Post-requisites Removing the processor fan........75 ...................75 Prerequisites...
  • Page 8 Removing the processor-cooling assembly....82 ...................82 Prerequisites ....................82 Procedure Replacing the processor-cooling assembly....85 ....................85 Procedure ..................85 Post-requisites Removing the processor..........86 ...................86 Prerequisites ....................86 Procedure Replacing the processor..........88 ....................88 Procedure ..................89 Post-requisites Removing the power-supply unit.........90 ..................90 Prerequisites ....................
  • Page 9 Removing the front bezel ........... 96 ..................96 Prerequisites ....................96 Procedure Replacing the front bezel..........98 ....................98 Procedure ..................98 Post-requisites Removing the power-button board......99 ..................99 Prerequisites ....................99 Procedure Replacing the power-button board......102 ..................... 102 Procedure ..................102 Post-requisites Removing the antenna..........
  • Page 10 Removing the bottom cover........110 ..................110 Prerequisites ....................110 Procedure Replacing the bottom cover........112 ....................112 Procedure ..................112 Post-requisites Removing the rear cover..........113 ..................113 Prerequisites ....................113 Procedure Replacing the rear cover..........116 ....................116 Procedure ..................116 Post-requisites Removing the system board........117 ..................
  • Page 11 ................... 124 Prerequisites ..................125 Procedure ................125 Post-requisites Flashing the BIOS............126 Diagnostics..............127 Getting help and contacting Dell........ 129 ................129 Self-help resources ..................130 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 12: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. Shut down your computer. Click Start → Power →...

  • Page 13: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

  • Page 16: Recommended Tools

    Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver #1 • Plastic scribe...

  • Page 17: System Board Components

    System board components light-bar connector processor-power cable connector power-button board cable processor-fan cable connector connector memory-module slot USB 3.0 cable connector wireless-card slot USB 2.0 cable connector light-bar connector power-supply unit cable connector SATA1 connector USB 3.0 cable connector front chassis-fan connector SATA0 connector SATA2 connector M.2 SATA connector...
  • Page 18 graphics-card slot PCIe slot 2 PCIe slot 3 PCIe slot 4 chassis-fan connector front-audio connector...

  • Page 19: Screw List

    Screw list The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the computer. Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Right-side Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 cover Light bar Chassis M3x5 Solid-state System board M2x3.5...
  • Page 20 Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Graphics-card Chassis 6-32UNCx3.6 bracket Graphics card Chassis 6-32UNCX3.6 Chassis 6-32UNCx3.6 Power-supply Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 unit cover Power-supply Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 unit Front cover Chassis 6-32UNCX3.6 Optical drive Chassis M3x5 Front I/O panel Chassis M3x5 Top cover Chassis M3x5...
  • Page 21 Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Bottom cover Chassis M3x5 Top bracket Chassis M3x5 System board Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3...

  • Page 22: Removing The Right-Side Cover

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Remove the two screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the cover to the chassis.
  • Page 23 Release the computer cover by sliding it towards the back of the computer and lift the cover off the chassis.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Right-Side Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the computer cover with the slots on the chassis and slide it towards the front of the computer.

  • Page 25: Removing The Front Cover

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Remove the screw (6-32UNCx3.6) that secures the front cover to the chassis.
  • Page 26 Grasp and release the front cover tabs sequentially from the top, by moving them outward from the front bezel.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Front Cover

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align and insert the front-cover tabs into the front-panel slots and snap into place.

  • Page 28: Removing The Slim Optical Drive

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 29 Pull to slide the slim optical-drive assembly out through the front of the computer. Using your finger tips, pry the slim optical-drive bracket from the optical drive.
  • Page 30 Lift the slim optical-drive assembly off the slim optical-drive bracket. Remove the slim optical-drive bezel from the optical drive.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Slim Optical Drive

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align and snap the slim optical-drive bezel to the optical drive. Place the slim optical-drive assembly on the slim optical-drive bracket and snap the slim optical-drive assembly in place.

  • Page 32: Removing The Light Bar

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Disconnect the light bar cable from its connector on the chassis.
  • Page 33 Slide and remove the light bar from the chassis.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Light Bar

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align and slide the light bar into the slot on the chassis. Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the light bar to the chassis.

  • Page 35: Removing The Memory Module

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and locate the memory card slot on the...
  • Page 36 Using your fingertips, spread apart the securing clip at each end of the memory- module slot until the memory module pops up. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to remove it from the slot.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Memory Module

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot and insert the memory module into the memory-module slot.

  • Page 38: Removing The Front I/O-Panel

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 39 Disconnect the USB 3.0 cable from the system board. Remove the two screws (M3x5) that secures the front I/O panel to the chassis. Pull out the front I/O panel along with the cables, through the front of the computer.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Front I/O-Panel

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the front I/O panel into the front I/O panel bay through the front of the computer.

  • Page 41: Removing The Logo Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 42 Remove the logo board from the chassis.

  • Page 43: Replacing The Logo Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the logo board with the slot on the chassis and replace the two screws (M3x5) that secures the logo board to the chassis.

  • Page 44: Removing The Front-Panel Light Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 45 Remove the front panel light-board cable from the routing guides on the chassis. Press the tab and release it form the routing guide on the chassis and disconnect the front light bar cable from the logo board. Remove the screw (M3x5) that secures the front panel light-board to the chassis.
  • Page 46 Remove the front panel light-board from the chassis.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Front-Panel Light Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the front panel light-board cable to the slot on the chassis. Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the front panel light-board to the chassis.

  • Page 48: Removing The Solid-State Drive

    After working inside your computer. 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. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

  • Page 49: Procedure

    Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and locate the solid-state drive slot on the system board. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Solid-State Drive

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Procedure Adhere the thermal pad to the system board.

  • Page 51: Post-Requisites

    Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Place the computer in an upright position. Post-requisites Replace the right-side cover.

  • Page 52: Removing The Wireless Card

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and locate the wireless card on the system...
  • Page 53 Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the wireless card to the system board. Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.

  • Page 54: Replacing The Wireless Card

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. Place the wireless-card bracket over the wireless card.

  • Page 55: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites Replace the right-side cover.

  • Page 56: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.

  • Page 57: Procedure

    Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and locate the coin-cell battery on the system board. Press the tab on the coin-cell battery socket. Release the coin-cell battery out of its socket.

  • Page 58: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Insert the coin-cell battery into the battery socket with the positive side facing up, and snap the battery into place.

  • Page 59: Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the power cable from the hard drive.
  • Page 60 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the slot on the side-chassis. Remove the four screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

  • Page 61: Replacing The 3.5-Inch Hard Drive

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket.

  • Page 62: Removing The 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the power cable from the 3.5- inch hard drive.
  • Page 63 Lift the hard-drive assembly from the side-chassis. NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly. Remove the four screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.

  • Page 64: Replacing The 2.5-Inch Hard Drive

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket.

  • Page 65: Removing The Fan

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure NOTE: Note the orientation of the fan while removing the so that you can replace it correctly.
  • Page 66 Pull the system fan to release it from the rubber grommets on the chassis and remove the fan from the chassis.

  • Page 67: Replacing The Fan

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the slots on the system fan with the rubber grommets on chassis. Route the rubber grommets through the slots on system fan and pull the rubber grommets until the fan snaps into position.

  • Page 68: Removing The Graphics Card

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Press the tab and disconnect the graphics-card cable from the graphics card.
  • Page 69 Lift the graphics-card bracket off the chassis. Remove the two screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secures the graphics card to the chassis. Push the securing tab on the PCIe slot away from the graphics card, grasp the card by its top corner, and ease it out of the slot.
  • Page 70 Lift the graphics card off the computer.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Graphics Card

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the graphics card with the slot on the chassis. Align and place the graphics card into the slot on system board and press down firmly until the graphics card snaps into place.

  • Page 72: Removing The Vr Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
  • Page 73 Lift the VR heat sink out of the chassis.

  • Page 74: Replacing The Vr Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the three captive screws on the VR heat sink with the slots on the system board.

  • Page 75: Removing The Processor Fan

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure NOTE: Applicable only for computers shipped with processor fan.
  • Page 76 Lift the release-lever on the heat sink. Press the lever and release it from the securing tabs on both sides of the processor.
  • Page 77 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board. Remove the four screws (M3x7.26) that secures the processor fan to the heat- sink assembly. Lift the processor fan from the heat-sink.

  • Page 78: Replacing The Processor Fan

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the heat sink.

  • Page 79: Removing The Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

  • Page 82: Removing The Processor-Cooling Assembly

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure NOTE: Applicable only for computers with liquid cooling assembly configuration.
  • Page 83 Remove the screw (6-32UNCx3.6) that secures the fan to the chassis. Lift and release the fan from the chassis.
  • Page 84 Lift the processor-cooling assembly along with the fan off the system board.

  • Page 85: Replacing The Processor-Cooling Assembly

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the four captive screws on the processor-cooling assembly with the slot on the system board.

  • Page 86: Removing The Processor

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the...
  • Page 87 Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the tab. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover. Lift the processor off the processor socket.

  • Page 88: Replacing The Processor

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

  • Page 89: Post-Requisites

    When the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. Place the computer in an upright position. Post-requisites Replace the processor-cooling assembly processor fan. Replace the right-side cover.

  • Page 90: Removing The Power-Supply Unit

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of the cables while removing the power-supply unit so that you can replace them correctly.
  • Page 91 Disconnect the power cables from the hard disks. NOTE: For computers with graphics card, that has power cable connected, disconnect the power cable from the graphics card. Remove the four screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis.
  • Page 92 Press the clamp and slide the power-supply unit towards the front of the chassis and lift the power-supply unit, along with the cables, off the chassis.

  • Page 93: Replacing The Power-Supply Unit

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the power supply on the chassis. Slide the power-supply unit towards the back of the chassis until it snaps into place.

  • Page 94: Removing The Top Cover

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and remove the screw (M3x5) that secures the top cover to the chassis.

  • Page 95: Replacing The Top Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the chassis. Slide the top cover towards the front of the chassis and secure the top cover in place.

  • Page 96: Removing The Front Bezel

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 97 Remove the front bezel from the chassis.

  • Page 98: Replacing The Front Bezel

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the front bezel to the slots on the chassis. Replace the 11 screws (M3x5) that secure the front bezel to the chassis and place the computer with the side-chassis facing up.

  • Page 99: Removing The Power-Button Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the front cover.
  • Page 100 Remove the power-button cable from the routing guides on the chassis. Press the tab on the power-button board to release the module from the top panel.
  • Page 101 Remove the power-button board along with its cable through the slot on the top panel.

  • Page 102: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Route the power-button board cable through the slot on the top panel. Align and snap the power-button module into the slot on the top panel.

  • Page 103: Removing The Antenna

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the wireless card.
  • Page 104 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the chassis.

  • Page 105: Replacing The Antenna

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the antenna cables to the slots on chassis and adhere the antenna cables to the chassis.

  • Page 106: Removing The Left-Side Cover

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover.

  • Page 107: Procedure

    Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and remove the two screws (M3x5) that secure the left-side cover to the chassis. Carefully turn over the computer.
  • Page 108 Slide and lift the left-side cover off the chassis.

  • Page 109: Replacing The Left-Side Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the left-side cover with the slots on the chassis and snap the left-side cover to lock it in place.

  • Page 110: Removing The Bottom Cover

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Procedure Lay the computer on the left side and remove the three screws (M3x5) that...
  • Page 111 Slide and remove the bottom cover from the chassis.

  • Page 112: Replacing The Bottom Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up. Align the tabs on the bottom cover with the slots on the chassis and snap the bottom cover to lock it in place.

  • Page 113: Removing The Rear Cover

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover. Remove the power-supply unit.
  • Page 114 Lift the top bracket off the chassis.
  • Page 115 Place the computer with the left side-chassis facing up and release the slots on the rear cover from the tabs on the chassis and remove the rear cover from the chassis.

  • Page 116: Replacing The Rear Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the slots on the rear cover with the tabs on the chassis and snap the cover in place.

  • Page 117: Removing The System Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’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.

  • Page 118: Procedure

    Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of all cables while removing the system board so that you can replace them correctly. Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the front-audio cable from the system board. Disconnect the light-bar cable from the system board. Disconnect the processor-power cable from the system board.
  • Page 119 Disconnect the front chassis-fan cable from the system board. Remove the eight screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the system board to the chassis.
  • Page 120 Lift the system board and remove it from the chassis.

  • Page 121: Replacing The System Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’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.
  • Page 122 Replace the wireless card. Replace the solid-state drive. Replace the memory module. Replace the right-side cover.

  • Page 123: Bios Setup Program

    Entering BIOS setup program Turn on (or restart) your computer. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.

  • Page 124: Post-Requisites

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the right-side cover.

  • Page 125: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper-pins (PSWD) and connect it to the CMOS jumper-pins. Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug to its original location. Post-requisites Replace the right-side cover.

  • Page 126: Flashing The Bios

    Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.

  • Page 127: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics The following table provides the different LED states and what they indicate. Table 2. LED states Power LED state Description • Hibernate or suspend to disk (S4) • Power is pff (S5) Solid Amber Boot failure: This is a system fault error condition, including the power supply.
  • Page 128 Table 3. Jumper settings Jumper Function Operation 1 - 2 Short: Disable Service mode 1 - 2 Open: Default 3 - 4 Short: Default JMP1 Password 3 - 4 Open: Clear 5 - 6 Short: Clear CMOS 5 - 6 open: Default...

  • Page 129: Getting Help And Contacting Dell

    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 4. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.

  • Page 130: Contacting Dell

    Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.

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