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Inspiron 5675
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: D27M
Regulatory Type: D27M001
May 2020
Rev. A03

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  • Page 1 Inspiron 5675 Service Manual Regulatory Model: D27M Regulatory Type: D27M001 May 2020 Rev. A03...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2017-2020 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 1 Before working inside your computer..................... 9 Before you begin ...................................9 2 After working inside your computer....................10 3 Safety instructions........................11 4 Recommended tools........................12 5 System board components......................13 6 System board components......................14 7 Screw list........................... 15 8 Removing the right-side cover..................... 17 Procedure....................................
  • Page 4 Procedure..................................... 26 16 Replacing the optical drive......................27 Procedure..................................... 27 Post-requisites..................................27 17 Removing the light bar.......................28 Prerequisites..................................28 Procedure..................................... 28 18 Replacing the light bar......................29 Procedure..................................... 29 Post-requisites..................................29 19 Removing the memory module....................30 Prerequisites..................................30 Procedure..................................... 30 20 Replacing the memory module....................32 Procedure.....................................
  • Page 5 Procedure....................................41 28 Replacing the solid-state drive....................43 Procedure..................................... 43 Post-requisites..................................44 29 Removing the wireless card....................... 45 Prerequisites..................................45 Procedure..................................... 45 30 Replacing the wireless card....................... 47 Procedure..................................... 47 Post-requisites..................................47 31 Removing the coin-cell battery....................48 Prerequisites..................................48 Procedure..................................... 48 32 Replacing the coin-cell battery....................50 Procedure.....................................50 Post-requisites..................................50 33 Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive....................
  • Page 6 Procedure.....................................59 Procedure.....................................59 40 Replacing the graphics card....................... 61 Procedure....................................61 Procedure....................................61 Post-requisites..................................61 41 Removing the processor fan.......................62 Prerequisites..................................62 Procedure..................................... 62 42 Replacing the processor fan...................... 64 Procedure..................................... 64 Post-requisites..................................64 43 Removing the heat sink......................65 Prerequisites..................................65 Procedure.....................................65 44 Replacing the heat sink......................66 Procedure.....................................66 Post-requisites..................................66 45 Removing the processor-cooling assembly..................67...
  • Page 7 51 Removing the top cover......................76 Prerequisites..................................76 Procedure..................................... 76 52 Replacing the top cover......................77 Procedure..................................... 77 Post-requisites..................................77 53 Removing the front bezel ......................78 Prerequisites..................................78 Procedure..................................... 78 54 Replacing the front bezel......................79 Procedure..................................... 79 Post-requisites..................................79 55 Removing the power-button board.................... 80 Prerequisites..................................
  • Page 8 67 BIOS setup program......................... 96 BIOS overview..................................96 Entering BIOS setup program............................96 Clearing Forgotten Passwords............................96 Prerequisites...................................96 Procedure..................................96 Post-requisites................................97 Clearing CMOS Settings..............................97 Prerequisites...................................97 Procedure..................................97 Post-requisites................................98 68 Flashing the BIOS........................99 69 Diagnostics..........................100 70 Getting help and contacting Dell....................102 Contents...

  • Page 9: 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. Topics: • Before you begin Before you begin 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2.

  • Page 10: 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 ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3.

  • Page 11: Safety Instructions

    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 12: Recommended Tools

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

  • Page 13: System Board Components

    System board components 1. light-bar connector 2. processor-power cable connector 3. power-button board cable connector 4. processor-fan cable connector 5. memory-module slot 6. USB 3.0 cable connector 7. wireless-card slot 8. USB 2.0 cable connector 9. light-bar connector 10. power-supply unit cable connector 11.

  • Page 14: System Board Components

    System board components For computers shipped with AMD Ryzen 3/Ryzen 5/Ryzen 7 processors 1. light-bar connector 2. processor-power cable connector 3. power-button board cable connector 4. processor-fan cable connector 5. memory-module slot 6. USB 3.0 cable connector 7. wireless-card slot 8.

  • Page 15: 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 cover Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 Light bar Chassis M3x5 Solid-state drive System board M2x3.5...
  • Page 16 Table 1. Screw list(continued) Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Fan (only with computers Chassis 6-32UNCx3.6 shipped with AMD Ryzen 3/Ryzen 5/Ryzen 7 processors) Power-supply unit cover Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 Power-supply unit Chassis 6-32UNCx6.3 Front cover Chassis 6-32UNCX3.6 Optical drive Chassis M3x5 Front I/O panel...

  • Page 17: Removing The Right-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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1. Remove the two screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the cover to the chassis.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Right-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. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1. Align the tabs on the computer cover with the slots on the chassis and slide it towards the front of the computer.

  • Page 19: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...

  • Page 20: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 21: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 22 6. Remove the slim optical-drive bezel from the optical drive. Removing the slim optical drive...

  • Page 23: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 24: Installing 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 • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 25 Installing the optical drive...

  • Page 26: Removing 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 • Procedure Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 27: 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 • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 28: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...

  • Page 29: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 30: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
  • Page 31 Removing the memory module...

  • Page 32: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 33: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 34 Removing the front I/O-panel...

  • Page 35: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 36: 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 • Procedure Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 37: 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 • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 38: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 39 Removing the front-panel light board...

  • Page 40: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 41: Removing 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. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
  • Page 42 Removing the solid-state drive...

  • Page 43: 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. Topics: •...

  • Page 44: Post-Requisites

    5. Place the computer in an upright position. Post-requisites Replace the right-side cover. Replacing the solid-state drive...

  • Page 45: 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 • Procedure...
  • Page 46 Removing the wireless card...

  • Page 47: 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 • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 48: 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 49 Removing the coin-cell battery...

  • Page 50: 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 • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 51: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
  • Page 52 Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive...

  • Page 53: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 54: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
  • Page 55 Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive...

  • Page 56: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 57: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...

  • Page 58: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 59: 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 • Procedure •...
  • Page 60 3. Press the tab and disconnect the graphics-card cable from the graphics card. 4. Remove the two screws (6-32UNCx3.6) that secures the graphics card to the chassis. 5. 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. 6.

  • Page 61: 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 • Procedure •...

  • Page 62: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
  • Page 63 5. Remove the four screws (M3x7.26) that secures the processor fan to the heat-sink assembly. 6. Lift the processor fan from the heat-sink. Removing the processor fan...

  • Page 64: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 65: 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. NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.

  • Page 66: Replacing The Heat Sink

    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: 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/paste provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

  • Page 67: 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 • Procedure...
  • Page 68 Removing the processor-cooling assembly...

  • Page 69: 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 • Post-requisites...

  • Page 70: 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 • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 71 Removing the processor...

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 • Procedure...
  • Page 74 5. Remove the four screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 6. 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. Removing the power-supply unit...

  • Page 75: 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 • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 76: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...

  • Page 77: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 78: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 79: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 80: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 81 Removing the power-button board...

  • Page 82: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 83: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 84: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 85: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
  • Page 86 Removing the left-side cover...

  • Page 87: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 88: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...

  • Page 89: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 90: 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. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 91 Removing the rear cover...

  • Page 92: Replacing 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. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.

  • Page 93: 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 94 12. Remove the eight screws (6-32UNCx6.3) that secure the system board to the chassis. 13. Lift the system board and remove it from the chassis. Removing the system board...

  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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. Procedure 1.

  • Page 98: Post-Requisites

    Post-requisites Replace the right-side cover. BIOS setup program...

  • Page 99: Flashing The Bios

    You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. 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 100: 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 off (S5) Solid Amber Boot failure: This is a system fault error condition, including the power supply.
  • Page 101 Table 4. 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 Diagnostics...

  • Page 102: 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 5. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.

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