Dell E520 service manual Removing and Installing Parts, Removing the Computer Cover

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Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

Dell™ Dimension™ E520 Service Manual

Removing the Computer Cover

Media Card Reader

Inside View of Your Computer

CD/DVD Drive

System Board Components

Battery

Memory

Power Supply

Cards

Processor

Drive Panel

I/O Panel

Drives

Processor Fan

Hard Drive

System Board

Floppy Drive

Replacing the Computer Cover

This chapter 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 and Before Working Inside Your Computer.

You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide.

A component can be installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

You have the tools listed in Recommended Tools.

Removing the Computer Cover

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

CAUTION: When working inside the computer, be aware that the heat sink assembly, power supply, and other components may be very hot during normal operation. Be sure that components have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover—at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space.

NOTICE: Ensure that you are working on a level, protected surface to avoid scratching either the computer or the surface on which it is resting.

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

3.Pull back the cover release latch located on the top panel.

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Contents Model Dcta July 2006 Rev. A00 Before Working Inside Your Computer Getting StartedRecommended Tools Turning Off 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 P1Pin Number Signal Name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P10 DC Power Connector P7Computer Information ProcessorMemory Drives VideoAudio Expansion BusControls and Lights ConnectorsPower Environmental PhysicalPower Lights Advanced TroubleshootingProblem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesCorrective Action System MessagesMessage Possible CauseStarting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsTab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers DriversClick Roll Back Driver Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesClick Start, then click Help and Support Overview Entering System SetupSystem Setup Screens System System Setup OptionsOnboard Devices Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootClearing Forgotten Passwords Click Save this program to disk, and then click OK Clearing Cmos SettingsFlashing the Bios 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 ComponentsRemoving the Processor Fan Installing the I/O PanelProcessor Fan Page Removing the System Board Installing the Processor FanSystem Board Installing the System Board Replacing the Computer Cover
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