Installing the Heat Sink...........................................................................................................................................24
Removing the Processor.........................................................................................................................................25
Installing the Processor..........................................................................................................................................25
Removing the System Fan.......................................................................................................................................25
Installing the System Fan........................................................................................................................................26
Removing the Thermal Sensor................................................................................................................................26
Installing the Front Thermal Sensor........................................................................................................................28
Removing the Power Switch...................................................................................................................................28
Installing the Power Switch....................................................................................................................................31
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel...................................................................................................................31
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel....................................................................................................................33
Removing the System Board...................................................................................................................................33
Installing the System Board....................................................................................................................................35
System Board Components....................................................................................................................................36
3 System Setup.............................................................................................................................37
Boot Sequence.......................................................................................................................................................37
Navigation Keys......................................................................................................................................................37
System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................38
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................................................................................44
Jumper Settings......................................................................................................................................................44
System and Setup Password..................................................................................................................................45
Assigning a System Password and Setup Password......................................................................................45
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password..................................................................46
Disabling a System Password..........................................................................................................................46
4 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................47
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics...............................................................................47
5 Troubleshooting Your Computer.............................................................................................49
Power LED Diagnostics..........................................................................................................................................49
Beep Code..............................................................................................................................................................50
Error Messages......................................................................................................................................................50
6 Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................55
7 Contacting Dell .........................................................................................................................61