Dell Precision 3640 Tower - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................ 6
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................6
Before working inside your computer........................................................................................................................... 6
Safety precautions...........................................................................................................................................................7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.................................................................................................................... 7
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................8
Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 8
After working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Technology and components........................................................................................................10
DDR4......................................................................................................................................................................................10
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST)......................................................................................................................11
Advantages of DisplayPort over USB Type-C..................................................................................................................13
HDMI 2.0............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Major components of your system................................................................................................15
4 Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................................ 16
Recommended tools............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Screw list...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Chassis rubber feet..............................................................................................................................................................16
Removing the chassis rubber feet............................................................................................................................... 16
Installing the chassis rubber feet..................................................................................................................................18
Cover.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the cover......................................................................................................................................................20
Installing the cover......................................................................................................................................................... 21
SD card—optional...............................................................................................................................................................22
Removing the SD card .................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the SD card.................................................................................................................................................... 23
Bezel......................................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................. 24
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................... 25
Hard drive.............................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive ..............................................................................................................................25
Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................................................................ 26
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive .............................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................................................................ 29
PSU hinge..............................................................................................................................................................................31
Opening the PSU hinge................................................................................................................................................. 31
Closing the PSU hinge.................................................................................................................................................. 32
Graphics card....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the graphics card........................................................................................................................................ 33
Installing the graphics card...........................................................................................................................................35
Memory module...................................................................................................................................................................38
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