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Regulatory Model: D03X
Regulatory Type: D03X001
March 2022
Rev. A01

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  • Page 1 Alienware Area-51 Service Manual Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X001 March 2022 Rev. A01...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2014-2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, 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 Chapter 1: Before Working Inside Your Computer................8 Before You Begin ................................8 Safety Instructions................................8 Recommended Tools................................9 Chapter 2: After Working Inside Your Computer................10 Chapter 3: Technical overview......................11 Inside View of Your Computer............................11 Left view..................................11 Right view..................................
  • Page 4 Post-requisites...................................26 Chapter 13: Removing the hard drive................... 27 Prerequisites..................................27 Procedure.................................... 27 Chapter 14: Replacing the hard drive................... 29 Procedure....................................29 Post-requisites...................................30 Chapter 15: Replacing the optical drive..................31 Prerequisites..................................31 Procedure.....................................31 Chapter 16: Replacing the Optical Drive..................33 Procedure....................................33 Post-requisites................................... 33 Chapter 17: Removing the right AlienFX side-panel connector.............
  • Page 5 Post-requisites...................................46 Chapter 25: Removing the memory modules................47 Prerequisites..................................47 Procedure.................................... 47 Chapter 26: Replacing the memory modules................48 Procedure....................................48 Post-requisites................................... 48 Chapter 27: Removing the graphics card..................49 Prerequisites..................................49 Procedure....................................49 Chapter 28: Replacing the graphics card..................51 Procedure.................................... 51 Post-requisites..................................51 Chapter 29: Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards..............52 Prerequisites..................................52 Procedure....................................52...
  • Page 6 Post-requisites...................................64 Chapter 37: Removing the memory fan..................65 Prerequisites..................................65 Procedure....................................65 Chapter 38: Replacing the memory fan..................67 Procedure.................................... 67 Post-requisites................................... 67 Chapter 39: Removing the processor-cooling assembly............... 68 Prerequisites..................................68 Procedure....................................68 Chapter 40: Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly............... 71 Procedure.....................................71 Post-requisites..................................71 Chapter 41: Removing the processor................... 72 Prerequisites..................................
  • Page 7 Post-requisites...................................86 Chapter 49: Removing the logo board..................87 Prerequisites..................................87 Procedure.................................... 87 Chapter 50: Replacing the logo board..................89 Procedure....................................89 Post-requisites...................................90 Chapter 51: Removing the system board..................91 Prerequisites..................................91 Procedure.................................... 91 Chapter 52: Replacing the system board..................93 Procedure....................................93 Post-requisites...................................93 Chapter 53: BIOS setup program....................94 System setup..................................94 Entering BIOS setup program............................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    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 9: Recommended Tools

    work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Technical Overview

    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. Topics: • Inside View of Your Computer •...

  • Page 12: Right View

    9. top fan Right view Figure 1. Right view 1. optical drive (ODD) 2. I/O board (IO BRD) 3. drive-bay heat-sensor 4. 2.5-inch drive bracket (HDD4/HDD5) 5. AlienFX side-panel connector 6. rear I/O accessibility lighting batteries 7. 3.5-inch drive bracket (HDD1) 8.

  • Page 13: I/O-Board Components

    17. chassis heat-sensor connector (SENSOR2) 18. PCI-Express power connector (PCIE_PWR1) 19. PCI-Express fan 1 connector (PCI_FAN1) 20. SATA drive connectors 21. USB connector (USB1) 22. LED Power Switch (PANEL1) 23. USB connector (USB3_MB1) 24. Advanced Technology xTended (ATX) power connector (ATX PWR1) 25.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4: Lifting The Computer

    Lifting the Computer Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1. With both hands, hold the handle located on top of the computer. 2. Lift the computer. Figure 3. Lifting the computer a. handle b. computer Lifting the Computer...

  • Page 15: Chapter 5: Removing The Stability Foot

    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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
  • Page 16 Figure 5. Removing the stability foot a. stability foot b. screws (2) c. computer 4. Tilt the computer back to the upright position. Figure 6. Tilt the computer to upright position Removing the stability foot...

  • Page 17: Chapter 6: Replacing The Stability Foot

    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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
  • Page 18 3. Tilt the computer back to the upright position. Replacing the stability foot...

  • Page 19: Chapter 7: Removing The Side Panels

    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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure NOTE: Make sure that you remove the security cable from the security-cable slot (if applicable).
  • Page 20 3. release panel 4. right side-panel 4. Repeat the procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side-panel. Removing the side panels...

  • Page 21: Chapter 8: Replacing The Side Panels

    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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.

  • Page 22: Chapter 9: Removing The Battery

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...

  • Page 23: Chapter 10: Replacing The Battery

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 24: Chapter 11: Removing The Battery Case

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 25 Figure 9. Remove the battery-case 1. battery-case cable 2. battery-case connector 3. battery case 4. screws (2) Removing the battery case...

  • Page 26: Chapter 12: Replacing The Battery Case

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 27: Chapter 13: Removing The Hard 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: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
  • Page 28 Figure 10. Removing the hard drive 1. power cable 2. data cable 3. chassis 4. screw 5. tab 6. hard-drive assembly (HDD1) 5. Remove the four screws (#6-32x3.6) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6. Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 6 to remove any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer.

  • Page 29: Chapter 14: Replacing The Hard 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: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 30: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See “Replacing the side panels”. 2. Replace the stability foot. Replacing the hard drive...

  • Page 31: Chapter 15: Replacing The 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 32 5. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 6. Slide and remove the optical drive from the optical-drive bracket. Figure 13. Removing the optical drive a. screws (2) b. optical drive c. optical-drive bracket Replacing the optical drive...

  • Page 33: Chapter 16: Replacing The 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 34: Chapter 17: Removing The Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 35 Figure 14. Image: Right AlienFX connector removal 1. screw 2. right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly 3. right AlienFX side-panel cable 4. right AlienFX side-panel connector 5. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 6.

  • Page 36: Chapter 18: Replacing The Right Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 37: Chapter 19: Removing The Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 38 Figure 16. Image: Left AlienFX connector removal a. left AlienFX side-panel connector b. left AlienFX side-panel cable c. I/O board 3. Turn the chassis over. 4. Remove the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 5. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis. 6.
  • Page 39 Figure 17. Image: Left AlienFX connector removal a. screw b. left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly 7. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 8. Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the left AlienFX side-panel connector off the bracket. Figure 18.

  • Page 40: Chapter 20: Replacing The Left Alienfx Side-Panel Connector

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 41: Chapter 21: Removing The I/O 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 42 Figure 19. Removing the I/O board a. cables b. I/O board 3. Remove the five screws (#6-32x6) that secure the I/O board to the chassis. 4. Slide and lift the I/O board out of the chassis. Figure 20. Removing the I/O board a.

  • Page 43: Chapter 22: Replacing The I/O 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 44: Chapter 23: Removing The Drive-Bay Heat Sensor

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 45 c. drive-bay heat-sensor cable 4. Turn the chassis over. 5. Remove the cable through the sensor bracket. 6. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor. See “Left View”. 7. Press the release tab on the securing clip. 8. Pry out the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the securing clip. 9.

  • Page 46: Chapter 24: Replacing The Drive-Bay Heat Sensor

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 47: Chapter 25: Removing The Memory Modules

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...

  • Page 48: Chapter 26: Replacing The Memory Modules

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 49: Chapter 27: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 50 1. screw cover 2. screws (2) 3. graphics card 4. power cables (2) 6. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the slot. a.

  • Page 51: Chapter 28: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 52: Chapter 29: Removing The Multiple Graphics Cards

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 53 a. screw cover b. screws (2) c. power cables (2) 7. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector. a. graphics card b.

  • Page 54: Chapter 30: Replacing The Multiple Graphics Cards

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 55: Chapter 31: Removing The Full-Length Graphics Cards

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 56 b. bracket 5. Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card. 6. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 7. Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card. NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
  • Page 57 a. graphics card b. releasing clips Removing the full-length graphics cards...

  • Page 58: Chapter 32: Replacing The Full-Length Graphics Cards

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 59: Chapter 33: Removing The Pci 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 60 Figure 22. Removing the PCI fan a. PCI fan b. screws (2) 5. Disconnect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable from their respective connectors on the system board. 6. Remove the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis. Figure 23.
  • Page 61 7. Remove the four screws (M5x10) securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan. 8. Lift and remove the fan shroud off the PCI fan. Figure 24. Removing the PCI fan a. screws (4) b. fan shroud Removing the PCI fan...

  • Page 62: Chapter 34: Replacing The Pci 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 63: Chapter 35: Removing The Front-Bezel Heat Sensor

    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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...

  • Page 64: Chapter 36: Replacing The Front-Bezel Heat-Sensor

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 65: Chapter 37: Removing The Memory 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 66 3. screw 4. memory-fan cable Removing the memory fan...

  • Page 67: Chapter 38: Replacing The Memory 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 68: Chapter 39: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 69 1. screws (4) 2. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan 3. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump 4. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump cable 5. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable 6. Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly out of the chassis. a. processor liquid-cooling assembly Removing the processor-cooling assembly...
  • Page 70 b. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump Removing the processor-cooling assembly...

  • Page 71: Chapter 40: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 72: Chapter 41: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 73 1. left release-lever 2. right release-lever 3. processor cover 4. processor Removing the processor...

  • Page 74: Chapter 42: Replacing The Processor

    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: 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 75: Post-Requisites

    1. processor 2. processor pin-1 connector 3. processor cover 4. left release-lever 5. right release-lever Post-requisites 1. Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See “Replacing the side panels”. 3. Replace the stability foot. Replacing the processor...

  • Page 76: Chapter 43: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 77 Figure 26. Removing the power-supply unit a. power cable b. power-supply unit c. screws (4) 4. Lift the power-supply unit cover away from the chassis. Figure 27. Removing the power-supply unit a. power-supply unit b. power-supply unit cover 5. Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer. Removing the power-supply unit...
  • Page 78 Figure 28. Removing the power-supply unit a. chassis b. power-supply unit 6. Slide and remove the metal bracket from the power-supply unit. Removing the power-supply unit...

  • Page 79: Chapter 44: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 80: Post-Requisites

    5. Replace the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the power-supply unit to the bezel. 6. Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. Post-requisites 1. Replace the multiple graphics cards full length graphics cards. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the side panels”.

  • Page 81: Chapter 45: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    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: 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 82 Figure 30. Removing the coin-cell battery a. coin-cell battery-release lever b. coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery...

  • Page 83: Chapter 46: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 84: Chapter 47: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 85 1. antenna cables 2. screw 3. antenna cables connector 4. wireless card 5. wireless-card slot Removing the wireless card...

  • Page 86: Chapter 48: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 87: Chapter 49: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
  • Page 88 b. connector c. screw 5. Remove the six screws (#6-32x6) that secure the logo board to the bracket. 6. Remove the logo board from the bracket. Figure 32. Removing the logo board a. screws (6) b. logo-board bracket c. logo board Removing the logo board...

  • Page 89: Chapter 50: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure •...

  • Page 90: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See “Replacing the side panels”. 2. Replace the stability foot. Replacing the logo board...

  • Page 91: Chapter 51: 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 92 a. screws (9) b. system board Removing the system board...

  • Page 93: Chapter 52: 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 94: Chapter 53: Bios Setup Program

    Entering BIOS setup program 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. 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 95 Main Set Service Tag Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer. ME Information ME Firmware Version Displays the Management Engine firmware version. EC Information EC Firmware Version Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version. Memory Information Total Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
  • Page 96 Advanced USB Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller. Default: Enabled. HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. Default: Enabled. Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Default: Enabled.
  • Page 97 Chipset Displays timing of RAS Precharge (editable in Manual Mode). tRAS Displays timing of Row Address Strobe (editable in Manual Mode). tRFC Displays timing of Refresh to Archive/Refresh cycle time (editable in Manual Mode). tREFI Displays timing of Refresh Intervals (editable in Manual Mode).
  • Page 98 Chipset Mailbox Configuration Allows you to change the mailbox configuration. SVID Communication Allows you to change the Serial Voltage Identification support. Default: Auto. VCCIN Voltage Allows you to change the Eventual CPU Input Voltage support. Default: Auto. CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode Allows you to change the CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode.

  • Page 99: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

    "Before You Begin." For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 1. Lay the chassis on the left side.

  • Page 100: Clearing Cmos Settings

    Updating the BIOS in Windows 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.
  • Page 101 7. After the download is complete, browse the folder where you saved the BIOS update file. 8. Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, see knowledge base article 000124211 at www.dell.com/support. BIOS setup program...

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