Replace the computer cover. Ensure that the two metal hooks and tabs are securely in place. To help replace the computer cover, remove the accent door and front mask from the computer cover: a. Page 26 1 accent door 2 front mask 3. Replace the computer cover and ensure that the two metal hooks and tabs are securely in position.
Page 27 1 metal hooks 2 4. To replace the front mask and accent door, press them into position. Small Desktop Computer Follow the steps in the "Removing the Control Panel" procedure in the reverse order, ensuring that all tabs are secure. Page 29 1 edge connector 2 card 3 retention arm 4 card connector 5 filler bracket 3.
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an empty card-slot opening, then continue with step 4. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card see "Removing a PCI Card". Page 30 1 bracket caught outside of slot 2 bracket within slot 3 fully seated card 4 not fully seated card 7. Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that: The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
Page Removing A Pci Card 3. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell.
Lift the tab on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm see "Raising the Retention Arm". Remove the filler bracket. Lift and remove the card bracket. To add or replace the card, press the card-clip lever toward the card slot and gently press the card into the slot connector until it clicks into place. Page Installing A Hard Drive 2 hard-drive cable 2. Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation. Page 37 3. Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear it securely click.
Disconnect the floppy-drive cable from the system board connector DSKT. Remove the power cable from the interposer board. Page 39 2 tab 3 interposer board 4 system board floppy-drive connector DSKT b. To release the floppy-drive cable from the connector, slide the lever until it is fully extended, and then lift the cable away. Removing the Floppy-Drive Cable 1 floppy-drive cable 2 lever 6. Page Installing A Floppy Drive out of the sled. Snap the replacement drive into the sled and ensure that it is secure in the sled.
Connect the interposer board to the floppy drive. Page 41 1 connector notch 2 interposer board alignment hole 3 floppy-drive cable 4 lever 4. Attach the power cable to the interposer board on the floppy drive. Connect the floppy-drive cable to the DSKT connector on the system board.
Disconnect the power and audio cables from the interposer board. Remove the interposer board from the drive. Removing the Interposer Board 1 interposer board 3.
Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer.
If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable-select setting. Page 44 1 interposer board 2 notch on inside of cover 3 interposer board tab If your computer came with an IDE CD drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the IDE interface cable provided in the drive kit.
Your computer's hard drive may or may not have a plastic shroud cover. Operating the computer without a hard-drive shroud does not affect its performance. If your computer's hard drive does not have a shroud, proceed to the next step.
Page 46 1 hard-drive cable 2 power cable 3. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out. Page 47 1. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
Facing the front of the computer, use your fingers to remove the front- panel cover. Removing Front-Panel Inserts 2. Press the inserts until they pop free of the front-panel cover. Page 49 2. Disconnect the power and floppy-drive cables from the back of the floppy drive. Disconnect the floppy-drive cable from the system board connector labeled DSKT. Page 50 Installing a Floppy Drive 1. If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached, see step 2 in the previous section for instructions on attaching rails.
Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position. Page 51 3 floppy-drive connector DSKT 5.
Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. Page 52 bay. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in a card slot.
Page 54 Removing a Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive. Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 hard-drive cable 2. Removing the Hard Drive 1 tabs 2 2 hard drive Page 56 Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until you have removed the green drive rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay. Open the cover to a degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the computer.
Releasing the Insert Tabs Page 58 2. Press the insert until it pops free of the front-panel cover. Page 59 1. Disconnect the other end of the floppy-drive cable from the system board labeled DSKT. Page 60 Installing a Floppy Drive 1.
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. Page 62 2.
Connect the new drive to the set of rails that are attached to the inside of the cover. If a set of rails is not attached inside the cover, contact Dell. If you are installing a replacement drive, see step 2 in the previous section for instructions on attaching rails. On the small form-factor computer, face the front of the computer and use your fingers to remove the front-panel insert.
Page 64 Small Mini-Tower Computer Page 67 4. Small Desktop Computer 1. Remove the hard-drive shroud. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable. Page 68 7. Page 69 4. Press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the memory module disengages and pops out slightly from the socket. Page 71 4 notch 5 securing clips 2 6 memory connectors on system board 2. Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the socket with equal force applied at each end of the module. Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board. Page Microprocessor Removal Do not discard the blower. You will reuse it. If you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink when you install your new microprocessor.
If you are installing a microprocessor replacement kit from Dell, return the microprocessor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent. Plug the fan cable into the FAN connector on the system board. Small Mini-Tower Computer 1. Page 76 4. Remove the heat sink. Press and lower the green lever on the retention mechanism until it is parallel to the system board. Getting Started. Recommended Tools. Precautionary Measures. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:. The GX computer is primarily a tool-less one, but certain procedures such as removing the heat-sink blower or the control panel require the use of one or more of the following tools:.
Also, Dell recommends that you use a wrist grounding strap as explained in " Precautionary Measures.
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