Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 3 Manuale Utente

Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Before You Begin Opening the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troublesh

Back to Contents Page  Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Memory You can increase your computer memory by

 Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating system

 7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.  8. Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties.  9

 3. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with step5.  4. If you are replac

 9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connec

Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the proce

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for yo

b. Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the bac

 General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives and serial CD/DVD drives to the system board connectors labeled SATA-0, SATA-1, SAT

 Hard Drive   1. If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure. 

Back to Contents Page  Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Power Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Sy

 4. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.  Installing a Hard Drive  1. Unpack the replacement hard dri

 5. Connect a power cable to the drive.  6. Connect the hard-drive cable to the drive and to the system board.  7. Check all connectors to be

 1. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.  2. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin.

Removing a Floppy Drive  1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.  2. Disconnect the other end of the data cabl

 3. Attach the power and data cables to the floppy drive.  4. Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled FLOPPY on the sy

 3. Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay.  Installing a CD/D

 6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.  7. Close the computer cover.

 Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud  1. Attach both fan power cables to the connectors on the system board.  2. Align the anchor tabs wit

  5. Remove the heat sink: a. On the retention base locate the tab opposite the power supply. Press on the retention base tab until the heat si

 8. To remove the processor from the socket, lift the processor vertically in one motion. Leave the release lever extended in the release positio

Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called

 4. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press i

 1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."  2. Open the computer cover.  3. Remove any components that restrict access to the

 9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Power Supply    Removing the Power Supply  1. Follow the proc

Front Panel    Removing the Front Panel  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."  2. Disconnect and remove all disk driv

   Removing the Front LED Board  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."  2. Remove the front panel.  3. Disconnect the

 2. Unsnap the top bracket hinge and pull the top of the drive door outward, away from the computer.  3. Lift the bottom bracket hinge away fr

 2. Attach the door bracket/door hinge assembly to the door, starting with the lower part of each door hinge.  3. Attach the drive door to the

 4. Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, and snap the battery into place.  5. Close the comp

Back to Contents Page  Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Processor Memory Computer Information Video 

connector size 36 pins connector data width (maximum) 1 PCI Express lane   PCI Express  connectors one x16 connector size 164 pins connector data w

System Messages  Code  Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer 1

Back to Contents Page  Case backlight color options: off (no light), ruby, emerald, sapphire (default), amber, amethyst, topaz, diamond. Power DC pow

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens Syst

Boot Sequence  NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this option appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a USB memory de

Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.  Option Settings l Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot f

 3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.  4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices

2. Reset the current CMOS settings: a. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLR CMOS) on the system board. b. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3.

Back to Contents Page  Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components 

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments  DC Power Connector P1   Pin Number  Signal name  Color  Wire Gauge 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 16-AWG 2 +

DC Power Connector P2  DC Power Connector P5  DC Power Connector FD5  DC Power Connectors HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, and BAY 3  Pin Number  Signal

 DC Power Connectors BAY 1 and BAY 2 Back to Contents Page  1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 COM Black 3 +5 VDC Red 4 COM Black 5 +12 VB DC White  Pin Number

Back to Contents Page  CMOS Time and Date Not Set Diskette Boot Failure Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST. Ensure that the drive i

Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Dimension Help fil

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Comp

 2. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.  3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their elect

Back to Contents Page  Opening the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual    1. Follow the procedures in "Before You B

Back to Contents Page  Closing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™XPSSystemsServiceManual  1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold