Dell Dimension 2010 User manual

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Dell™ Dimension™ 2010 Service Manual

Model D05M Type D05M001

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.

is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are trademarks of Dell Inc.;

Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and/or other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Model D05M Type D05M001

July 2009 Rev. A00

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Contents 3

Contents

1 Technical Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Inside View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Board Components

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Recommended Tools

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning Off Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Replacing the Computer Cover

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Replacing the Front Bezel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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4 Contents

5 Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removing Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Replacing Memory Module(s)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6 PCI and PCI Express Cards . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards . . . . . . . . . . 25

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

. . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or

Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Removing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Replacing a Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Removing a Media Card Reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Replacing a Media Card Reader

. . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Removing an Optical Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Replacing an Optical Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8 Power Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Removing the Power Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . 43

Replacing the Power Switch Module

. . . . . . . . . . 45

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9 Front I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Removing the Front I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10 Processor Fan and

Heat Sink Assembly 51

Removing the Processor Fan and

Heat Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Replacing the Processor Fan and

Heat Sink Assembly

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Replacing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

12 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Replacing the System Board

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

13 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Removing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Replacing the Power Supply

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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14 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Replacing the Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

15 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Entering System Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

System Setup Screens

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

System Setup Options

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Changing Boot Sequence for the

Current Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

. . . . 74

Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings

. . 75

Flashing the BIOS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Technical Overview 7

1

Technical Overview

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,

see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Inside View of Your Computer

1

2

3

4

5

6

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8 Technical Overview

System Board Components

1 power supply 2 optical drive

3 Media Card Reader 4 front bezel

5 hard drive 6 system board

1 2 345

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

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Technical Overview 9

1 12 V power connector (PWR2) 2 processor socket

3 processor fan connector

(CPU_FAN)

4 memory module connector

(DIMM1)

5 memory module connector

(DIMM2)

6 main power connector (PWR1)

7 SATA connector (SATA_3) 8 SATA connector (SATA_1)

9 media card reader connector

(F_USB2)

10 front panel USB connector

(F_USB1)

11 USB power connector

(USB_PWR1)

12 power switch module connector

(FP1)

13 front panel audio (F_AUDIO) 14 PCI card slot (PCI2)

15 battery socket (BAT) 16 PCI-Express x16 card slot

(PCI-E1_16X)

17 CMOS reset jumper

(CLR_CMOS)

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10 Technical Overview

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Before You Begin 11

2

Before You Begin

This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components

in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

• You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 11

and "Safety Instructions" on page 12.

• You have read the safety information that ships with your computer

.

• A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by

performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Technical Specifications

For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup

Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com/manuals.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Small Phillips screwdriver

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

Turning Off Your Computer

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open

programs before you turn off your computer.

1

Shut down the operating system.

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12 Before You Begin

2

Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your

computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you

shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for

about 4 seconds to turn them off.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from

potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,

see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your

computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by

your warranty.

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; if you are

disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you

disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to

avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that

both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before

you begin working inside the computer.

1

Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer

cover from being scratched.

2

Turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 11).

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your

computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

3

Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

4

Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical

outlets.

5

Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground

the system board.

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Before You Begin 13

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by

touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the

computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to

dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

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14 Before You Begin

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Computer Cover 15

3

Computer Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,

see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from

the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer

covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.

CAUTION: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the system with the

cover removed—at least 30 cm (1 ft.) of desk top space.

Removing the Computer Cover

1

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 11.

2

Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.

3

Remove the two screws securing the cover, using a screwdriver.

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16 Computer Cover

4

Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the

computer and lifting it up.

5

Set the cover aside in a secure location.

NOTE: To remove the computer cover on the other side, lay the computer on its

side with the unremoved cover facing up, and then perform step 3 to step 5.

Replacing the Computer Cover

1

Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way.

2

Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer.

3

Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located

along the edge of the computer.

4

Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer

until you feel a click or feel the computer cover securely installed.

1 front of computer 2 computer cover 3 screws (2)

3

2

1

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Computer Cover 17

5

Ensure that the cover is seated correctly.

6

Replace the two screws that secure the computer cover, using a screwdriver.

7

Place the computer in an upright position.

CAUTION: Ensure that none of the system air-vents are blocked. Blocking them

would cause serious thermal problems.

1 front of the computer 2 computer cover

3 screws (2) 4 slot

3

4

1

2

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18 Computer Cover

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Front Bezel 19

4

Front Bezel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,

see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from

the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer

covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.

Removing the Front Bezel

1

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 11.

2

Remove the computer cover from both the sides (see "Removing the

Computer Cover" on page 15).

3

Place the computer in an upright position.

4

Press out the six front bezel clamps to release it from the front panel.

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20 Front Bezel

5

Pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release it from

the front bezel inserts.

6

Set aside the front bezel in a secure location.

Replacing the Front Bezel

1

Align the clamps of the front bezel to the front panel and press it towards

the computer until the front bezel clamps snap into place.

2

Replace the computer cover on both the sides (see "Replacing the

Computer Cover" on page 16).

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