Dell OptiPlex 790 Owner's manual

Dell OptiPlex 790 Desktop Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: D05D

Regulatory Type: D05D001

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.

Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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, Vostro

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2011 — 07

Rev. A00

Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2

1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9

Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................9

Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................10

Turning Off Your Computer..............................................................................................10

After Working Inside Your Computer..............................................................................11

2 Cover..........................................................................................................13

Removing the Cover........................................................................................................13

Installing The Cover.........................................................................................................13

3 Front Bezel.................................................................................................15

Removing the Front Bezel................................................................................................15

Installing The Front Bezel................................................................................................16

4 Expansion Card.........................................................................................17

Removing the Expansion Card.........................................................................................17

Installing The Expansion Card.........................................................................................19

5 Optical Drive..............................................................................................21

Removing the Optical Drive.............................................................................................21

Installing The Optical Drive.............................................................................................22

6 Hard Drive..................................................................................................23

Removing the Hard Drive................................................................................................23

Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................25

7 Memory......................................................................................................27

Removing the Memory....................................................................................................27

Installing The Memory.....................................................................................................28

8 Chassis Intrusion Switch........................................................................29

Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch..........................................................................29

Installing The Chassis Intrusion Switch..........................................................................30

9 Speaker......................................................................................................31

Removing The Speaker...................................................................................................31

Installing The Speaker.....................................................................................................32

10

Heat Sink And Processor

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

Removing The Heat Sink and Processor.........................................................................33

Installing The Heat Sink and Processor..........................................................................35

11 Coin-Cell Battery....................................................................................37

Removing The Coin-Cell Battery.....................................................................................37

Installing The Coin-Cell Battery.......................................................................................38

12 Power-Switch Cable..............................................................................39

Removing The Power-Switch Cable................................................................................39

Installing The Power-Switch Cable.................................................................................40

13 Front Thermal Sensor............................................................................41

Removing The Front Thermal Sensor..............................................................................41

Installing The Front Thermal Sensor...............................................................................42

14 System Fan..............................................................................................43

Removing The System Fan..............................................................................................43

Installing The System Fan...............................................................................................44

15 Input/Output Panel.................................................................................47

Removing The Input/Output Panel..................................................................................47

Installing The Input/Output Panel....................................................................................48

16 Power Supply..........................................................................................49

Removing The Power Supply..........................................................................................49

Installing The Power Supply...........................................................................................51

17 System Board..........................................................................................53

Removing The System Board..........................................................................................53

Installing The System Board...........................................................................................54

18

Power Supply Unit (PSU) Thermal Sensor

.........................................57

Removing The PSU Thermal Sensor...............................................................................57

Installing The PSU Thermal Sensor................................................................................58

19 System Setup..........................................................................................59

System Setup..................................................................................................................59

Boot Menu.......................................................................................................................59

Boot Menu Enhancements..............................................................................................59

Timing Key Sequences....................................................................................................60

Navigation.......................................................................................................................61

System Setup Options.....................................................................................................61

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Troubleshooting

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

Diagnostic LEDs..............................................................................................................71

Diagnostic Light Patterns..........................................................................................71

Beep Codes.....................................................................................................................78

Error Messages...............................................................................................................81

Address mark not found............................................................................................81

Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint

[nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and

contact Dell Technical Support................................................................................81

Alert! Security override Jumper is installed.............................................................82

Attachment failed to respond...................................................................................82

Bad command or file name ......................................................................................82

Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read.........................................................82

Controller has failed..................................................................................................82

Data error .................................................................................................................82

Decreasing available memory .................................................................................83

Diskette drive 0 seek failure.....................................................................................83

Diskette read failure.................................................................................................83

Diskette subsystem reset failed................................................................................83

Gate A20 failure........................................................................................................83

General failure .........................................................................................................83

Hard-disk drive configuration error .........................................................................83

Hard-disk drive controller failure..............................................................................84

Hard-disk drive failure .............................................................................................84

Hard-disk drive read failure......................................................................................84

Invalid configuration information-please run SETUP program.................................84

Invalid Memory configuration, please populate DIMM1..........................................84

Keyboard failure.......................................................................................................84

Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value ....................84

Memory allocation error...........................................................................................85

Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value...........................85

Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value............85

Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value.................85

Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value........................85

Memory size in CMOS invalid...................................................................................85

Memory tests terminated by keystroke....................................................................86

No boot device available..........................................................................................86

No boot sector on hard-disk drive............................................................................86

No timer tick interrupt ..............................................................................................86

Non-system disk or disk error...................................................................................86

Not a boot diskette....................................................................................................86

Plug and play configuration error.............................................................................86

Read fault..................................................................................................................87

Requested sector not found.....................................................................................87

Reset failed...............................................................................................................87

Sector not found ......................................................................................................87

Seek error ................................................................................................................87

Shutdown failure ......................................................................................................87

Time-of-day clock stopped ......................................................................................87

Time-of-day not set-please run the System Setup program ...................................88

Timer chip counter 2 failed ......................................................................................88

Unexpected interrupt in protected mode.................................................................88

WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive [0/1] on the

[primary/secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of normal

specifications. It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace

your hard drive by calling your support desk or Dell................................................88

Write fault.................................................................................................................88

Write fault on selected drive....................................................................................89

X:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready ..........................................................89

21 Specifications.........................................................................................91

Technical Specifications.................................................................................................91

22 Contacting Dell.....................................................................................101

Contacting Dell..............................................................................................................101

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Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage

and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure

included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:

• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

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

performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

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

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your

product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and

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

by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the

product.

CAUTION

: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist

grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a

connector on the back of the computer.

CAUTION

: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components

or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.

Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

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.

9

NOTE

: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently

than shown in this document.

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working

inside the computer.

1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from

being scratched.

2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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 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 computer is unplugged to ground the

system board.

6. Remove the cover.

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.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Small plastic scribe

• Flash BIOS update program media

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:

– In Windows 7:

Click

Start

, then click Shut Down.

– In Windows Vista:

10

Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the

Start

menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.

– In Windows XP:

Click Start

→

Turn Off Computer → Turn Off

. The computer turns off after

the operating system shutdown process is complete.

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 6 seconds to turn them

off.

After Working Inside Your Computer

After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external

devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.

1. Replace the cover.

CAUTION

: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device

and then plug it into the computer.

2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.

3. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

4. Turn on your computer.

5. Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.

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2

Cover

Removing the Cover

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Pull up the cover-release latch at the side of the computer.

3. Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer.

Installing The Cover

1. Place the computer cover on the chassis.

2. Press down on the computer cover until it clicks into place.

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3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

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3

Front Bezel

Removing the Front Bezel

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the cover.

3. Pry the front bezel retention clips away from the chassis.

4. Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge

of the bezel from the chassis.

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Installing The Front Bezel

1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the

chassis front.

2. Rotate the bezel towards the computer to engage the four front-bezel retention clips

until they click into place.

3. Install the cover.

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

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4

Expansion Card

Removing the Expansion Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the cover.

3. Rotate the release tab on the card-retention latch upward.

4. Pull the release lever away from the PCIe x16 card to release the securing tab from

the dent in the card. Then, ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it

from the computer.

5. Lift the PCIe x1 expansion card (if any) up and out of its connector and remove it

from the computer.

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6. Lift the PCI expansion card (if any) up and out of its connector and remove it from

the computer.

7. Lift the PCI x4 expansion card (if any) up and out of its connector and remove it from

the computer.

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Installing The Expansion Card

1. Insert the PCIe x4 card into the connector on the system board and press down to

secure it in place.

2. Insert the PCIe card (if any) into the connector on the system board and press down

to secure it in place.

3. Insert the PCIe x1 card (if any) into the connector on the system board and press

down to secure it in place.

4. Insert the PCIe x16 card (if any) into the connector on the system board and press

down to secure it in place.

5. Install the cover.

6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

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