Dell E520 service manual Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00

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Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

Dell™ Dimension™ E520 Service Manual

Before You Begin

About Your Computer

Technical Overview

Specifications

Advanced Troubleshooting

System Setup

Removing and Installing Parts

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction 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.; Intel, Pentium, and SpeedStep are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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 DCTA

July 2006 Rev. A00

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Contents Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00 Recommended Tools Getting StartedTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel Connectors Has been securely attached VGA connector System Board Components Inside View of Your ComputerClrpswd Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P2Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P10 DC Power Connector P7Memory ProcessorComputer Information Audio VideoExpansion Bus DrivesPower ConnectorsControls and Lights Environmental PhysicalPower Lights Advanced TroubleshootingProblem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesMessage System MessagesPossible Cause Corrective ActionStarting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Reinstalling Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying DriversClick Roll Back Driver Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesClick Start, then click Help and Support System Setup Screens Entering System SetupOverview System System Setup OptionsOnboard Devices Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootClearing Forgotten Passwords Flashing the Bios Clearing Cmos SettingsClick Save this program to disk, and then click OK Back to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing PartsInside View of Your Computer System Board Components Usbback DDR2 Memory Overview MemoryInstalling Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB ConfigurationsRemoving Memory PCI Cards CardsRelease tab Bracket caught outside of slot Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express CardPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Installing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Installing the Drive PanelDrive Interface Connectors Connecting Drive CablesRemoving a Hard Drive Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Shoulder screws Removing a Media Card Reader Media Card ReaderInstalling a Media Card Reader Reader Media Card Reader Screws Removing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD DriveInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Screws Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Power Supply Power SupplyProcessor Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor Processor socket Installing the Processor Panel Removing the I/O Panel Panel ComponentsProcessor Fan Installing the I/O PanelRemoving the Processor Fan Page System Board Installing the Processor FanRemoving the System Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer Cover
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