Dell Inspiron 560s User Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Before You Begin
Technical Overview
Computer Cover
Support Bracket
Front Bezel
Memory Module(s)
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Drives
Fans
Front I/O Panel
Processor
System Board
Power Supply
Battery
System Setup
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Inspiron 560s Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 8GB DDR3
Storage	Up to 1TB HDD
Audio	Integrated 5.1 channel audio
Power Supply	250W
Graphics	ATI Radeon HD 4350
Operating System	Windows 7
Optical Drive	DVD±RW
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Ports Front	2 x USB 2.0
Ports Rear	Ethernet, HDMI, Audio
Weight	15.4 lbs
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron

Summary

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Step-by-step instructions on how to safely shut down the computer.

Safety Instructions

Guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety during servicing.

Front Bezel

Removing the Front Bezel

Detailed steps and illustrations for removing the computer's front bezel.

Replacing the Front Bezel

Detailed steps and illustrations for installing the computer's front bezel.

Support Bracket

Removing the Support Bracket

Detailed steps and illustrations for removing the computer's support bracket.

Replacing the Support Bracket

Detailed steps and illustrations for installing the computer's support bracket.

PCI and PCI Express Cards

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Steps to remove PCI and PCI Express cards from the computer.

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Steps to install PCI and PCI Express cards into the computer.

Battery

Removing the Battery

Detailed steps for removing the computer's CMOS battery.

Replacing the Battery

Computer Cover

Removing the Computer Cover

Replacing the Computer Cover

Processor

Removing the Processor

Detailed steps and illustrations for removing the CPU from its socket.

Replacing the Processor

Detailed steps and illustrations for installing a new CPU into its socket.

Drives

Hard Drive

Fans

Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly

Steps to remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly

Steps to install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Removing the Chassis Fan

Replacing the Chassis Fan

Front I/O Panel

Removing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Memory Module(s)

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Power Supply

Removing the Power Supply

Replacing the Power Supply

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Clearing CMOS Settings

Flashing the BIOS

Instructions on how to update the system's BIOS firmware.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board